Transport Tickets allowing travel with all train, tram and bus services can be purchased at vending machines found at train stations and on trams and buses.
They are also available for pre-purchase at newsagents and other speciality outlets such as the Metro Shop, which has outlets throughout the city.
Melbourne Trains
The centre of Melbourne’s train system is Flinders Street Station. You can take trains underground around the city central business district to the other city train stations, including Melbourne Central on La Trobe and Swanson Streets and Flagstaff Station.
Spencer St Station for Docklands Stadium, alight at Jolimont Train Station for the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
Showing location of Melbourne City Train Stations: see the Melbourne Map
Train services link up to bus and tram routes so you can make your way to most places in Melbourne a short walk from a train, tram or bus. Services run regularly from five in the morning until midnight.
You will also find taxi stands outside many train stations. Spencer Street Station is the main city station from which you can take trains to other parts of Victoria.
Trams in Melbourne
You can ride the burgundy and gold Melbourne City Circle Tram for free, a circuit ride around the city central business district (cbd).
The tram brings you to major attractions, shopping malls and arcades around the city and make connections with other public transport routes.
Other tram routes extend out into the suburbs. In fact, the Melbourne tram system is the fourth largest in the world.
Note: If driving in Melbourne, cars must always stop behind a tram when it is stationary and the doors are open to give way to the passengers getting on or off.
Trams run in both directions on the dual carriage system every 10 minutes from 10am-6pm daily (except Christmas Day and Good Friday). During daylight saving times in summer, hours are extended to 9pm.
Melbourne Tours
There are plenty of other Melbourne tours available, including cruises on the Yarra River making it even easier to tour the city centre and beyond, such as the Docklands and Southbank.
South Yarra has great shopping and the Fashion Precinct.
Travelling by Air
Melbourne Tullamarine Airport is about 20 minutes from the city or at peak times, add another 30 minutes. The most direct route to the Airport is via Tullamarine Freeway, part of City Link.
Part of this trip takes in the City Link road network and an electronic tolling system. There are no tollbooths to slow down the flow of traffic. A day pass needs to be purchased before using the City Link network, or by 12:00 noon the following day.
This fee is computed as part of the fare when using a taxi or airport bus.
